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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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